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RN - Carle Direct

apartment Carle Health location_onUrbana, IL

$30.39 - $52.27 / HOUR

Overview $5,000 Sign on Bonus Available!!! $2,500 Relocation Bonus (greater than 50 miles) $5,000 Relocation Bonus (Greater than 100 miles) (external candidates only) Requires approximately 10 weeks of in office training (Urbana, IL) with the potential to be remote after that time period*** The Transfer Center RN Specialist is dedicated to facilitating appropriate patient transfers into Carle Hospital from referring physicians and facilities (hospitals, clinics, convenient/urgent cares, surgery centers, etc.) as well as transfers from Carle to quaternary medical facilities (outbound transfers), Obtains appropriate patient information critical to determining the appropriate Carle provider, medical necessity and level of care, and demographic information. Responsible for facilitating a conference call between the referring physician and the Carle receiving physician, and will ensure, when appropriate, that an appropriate level of care bed within Carle is identified, and facilitate a timely mode of transportation. Responsible for meeting the needs and expectations of referring physicians/facilities, as well as accepting physicians by supporting and managing the patient transport process efficiently and effectively. Efficiently engages appropriate departments in the transfer process and monitors and documents all activities associated with the transfer. Responsible for oversight of the entire transfer episode, from start to finish, for communication back to the referring facility, and for communication to the physicians assuming care of the patient post-discharge from Carle. Qualifications Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: College Diploma: Nursing, Work Experience: Responsibilities Expedites consultation between referring patient-care providers and receiving physicians.Demonstrates strong clinical assessment skills to appropriately assess patient acuity and needs, assumes principal responsibility for the coordination of acceptance, admission and transfer, and necessary communication between the referring physician, attending physician and clinical staff.Utilizes established scripts and algorithms to facilitate smooth transition into Carle Hospital.Develop high quality professional relationships with providers and staff at referring facilities to ensure that transfers are timely and appropriate with high level patient care while ensuring maximum patient safety, optimal physician and consumer satisfaction while promoting Carle Service Line to existing and potential network hospitals. This will include site visits with referral sources to better understand their needs.In collaboration with House Officers/Throughput Officers maximize organizational patient flow and capacity management. Communicate patient placement needs utilizing contemporary guidelines and principles of patient safety, clinical relevance, patient care, patient acuity and nursing care requirements and corresponding workload ramifications.Conducts recorded three-way calls between referring physician and facility physician as well as nurse-to-nurse report.Ensures documentation is concise, meets standards utilizing all appropriate forms, and is completed in a timely, accurate manner.In addition to facilitating communication prior to and during the transfer process, the nurse in this role will be responsible for maintaining communication after the patient stay in order to maintain continuity of care for the referred patient. Provides follow-up calls and communication with both internal and external customers to meet the needs of the patient.When necessary, facilitate transfer to other appropriate facilities if Carle Hospital is unable to provide the services required to accommodate patient needs.Communicates and collaborates with the House Officer to assure proper bed placement and resource availability. Obtains and documents relevant clinical data to individually assess the needs of each patient to ensure proper patient placement. Serves as the primary clinical resource to House Officer staff in any unforeseen/unscheduled events that arise related to incoming patient transfers. Manages and coordinates centralized communications between referring and accepting provider services. Collaborates with physicians to assess urgency and priority of transfer acceptance. Collaborates with providers to ensure effective algorithms utilization to ensure smooth transfer process; protocols to create a continuum of care for patients being transferred from outside facilities. Develops and promotes long-term relationships with referring facilities and providers. Advocates for regional patients, providers and facilities ensuring that regional providers will want to send their next patient to Carle. Arranges and coordinate all urgent and emergent inpatient admission and transfers. Receives and processes all patient transfer related requests from referring and accepting providers. Documents all required information in Epic and Forefront. Develops and utilizes a feedback mechanism to provide follow-up to referring facilities and provider. About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Compensation And Benefits The compensation range for this position is $30.39per hour - $52.27per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.